2016
Corticosteroids Versus Pentoxifylline for Severe Alcoholic Hepatitis
Njei B, Do A, McCarty TR, Fortune BE. Corticosteroids Versus Pentoxifylline for Severe Alcoholic Hepatitis. Journal Of Clinical Gastroenterology 2016, 50: 871-881. PMID: 27404293, PMCID: PMC5065367, DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0000000000000585.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSevere alcoholic hepatitisAlcoholic hepatitisTrial sequential analysisShort-term mortalityHepatorenal syndromeStudies satisfied inclusion criteriaEffect of corticosteroidsSatisfied inclusion criteriaMortality benefitSignificant morbidityCochrane CollaborationEpidemiologic evidenceCochrane LibraryInclusion criteriaCorticosteroidsHepatitisIndependent reviewersTherapeutic strategiesThird investigatorPentoxifyllinePublication statusPlaceboComprehensive searchMortalityInitial reviewers
2015
Comparative efficacy of antiviral therapy in preventing vertical transmission of hepatitis B: a network meta‐analysis
Njei B, Gupta N, Ewelukwa O, Ditah I, Foma M, Lim JK. Comparative efficacy of antiviral therapy in preventing vertical transmission of hepatitis B: a network meta‐analysis. Liver International 2015, 36: 634-641. PMID: 26352650, PMCID: PMC4824664, DOI: 10.1111/liv.12959.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntiviral AgentsFemaleHepatitis B e AntigensHepatitis B Surface AntigensHepatitis B virusHepatitis B, ChronicHumansInfant, NewbornInfectious Disease Transmission, VerticalNetwork Meta-AnalysisPregnancyPregnancy Complications, InfectiousRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicTelbivudineThymidineViral LoadConceptsHepatitis B virusClinical trialsVertical transmissionSeropositive mothersB virusAntiviral drugsComparative efficacyHepatitis B e antigenEfficacy of tenofovirHepatitis B immunizationIndirect treatment comparisonHigh viral loadHBV infectionIntrauterine transmissionHepatitis BAntiviral therapyB immunizationE antigenThird trimesterViral loadChinese patientsGravid motherAbstractTextComprehensive searchTreatment comparisons